Tag: mom
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Am I A Selfish Mom? Career vs. Family
Does working full-time equate to me being a bad parent? This question has eaten at me for months. As a mother of three, there is truly nothing more important to be than my children. Yet, I enjoy their time at school and my time at work. I have two friends that recently gave birth to ... -
Lily
“Lily, slow down!” Lily didn’t want to wait for Mommy. After three days of rain, Mommy finally said it was time visit Daddy. So, Lily kept running, she knew the way. She stopped mid-run, spread her arms wide, and looked up toward the bright blue sky, squinting from the sun that was no longer blocked ... -
A Nice Guy: Part 4
Read Part 3 here. Hardwood floor. His mother awoke to the lovely song of the local bird population. She rolled over and looked at the alarm clock, which flashed 5:05 a.m. in red letters. She tried to put her fluffy blankets back over her head. She rolled a couple of times and eventually lost the ... -
To The Child I Hope To Adopt Someday
Hey you, I want to start out by saying I’m proud of you. I’m proud of you because you’re constantly changing, growing into something special and that’s wonderful. You aren’t the same person that you were yesterday, and you are the same person you’re going to be when you finish reading this letter, and that’s ... -
Mom, It’s Because You Taught Me This, I Will Be Okay
Mom, Life is full of ups and downs, places that are both light and dark. But I think the most important thing to remember is it is okay to be me. It’s okay to be selfish. It’s okay to be adventurous. It’s okay to be open-minded. It’s okay to have faith. It’s okay to stand for ... -
A Different Kind of Christmas
RSU is decked out in red and green lights. Inflatables decorate our front lawn in Kansas. Mom’s Mickey Mouse village is set up in the living room. The Christmas tree is up, covered in ornaments for every year that we’ve been a family. My favorite year is 2004. It’s the year when my brother joined our ...